Minutes of September General Purposes Meeting of Sligo Borough Council held in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Sligo on Monday 15th September 2008 at 8.00 p.m.

IN ATTENDANCE:

Councillor V Cawley, Mayor of Sligo (in the Chair),
Councillor D. Bree
Councillor D. Cawley
Councillor J. Devins
Councillor A. Gibbons
Councillor J Mc Goldrick
Councillor T. Mc Loughlin
Councillor C. MacManus
Councillor R O Grady,

OFFICIALS PRESENT:

Mr. D. Breen, Director of Services.
Mr. J. McNabola, Town Clerk
Mr. G. Cannon, Senior Executive Engineer
Mr A. Skeffington, Senior Executive Engineer
Ms. L Mc Conville, Executive Planner,
Ms. M. Dolan, Staff Officer

APOLOGY FOR INABILITY TO ATTEND:

Councillor S. MacManus

1. VOTE OF SYMPATHY

The sympathy of the Council was extended to the wife, family and parents of Gerry Duggan, Scardenbeg, Strandhill Road, Sligo.

All the Members joined in the expressions of sympathy and the Director of Services extended sympathy on behalf of the staff.

2. CONGRATULATIONS

The congratulations of the Council was extended to the Town Clerk and all those involved on the success of the AMAI Conference held in Sligo last week.

Because a number of Councillors had to attend another meeting the Mayor indicated that the meeting would end at 9.00 pm.

3. PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

A list of Planning Applications received which was circulated with agenda on 10th September 2008 were read and noted.

4. PLANNING DECISIONS MADE

A list of Planning Decisions made which was circulated with Agenda on 10th September 2008 were noted

5. GOOD WISHES

The good wishes of the Council were extended to Ms Fiona Redmond, Former Executive Planner who has transferred to Meath. Tributes were paid to her for her work during her time with Sligo Borough Council.

6. CONFERENCES

On the proposed of Councillor D Bree seconded by Councillor J Devins a list of Conferences circulated with Agenda on 10th September 2008 was unanimously approved.

7. DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY AT CONNAUGHTON ROAD TO JOHN MOLLOY

On the proposed of Councillor McGoldrick seconded by Councillor Gibbons it was unanimously agreed to dispose of property at Connaughton Road to John Molloy in accordance with notice circulated to members on 4th September 2008.

8. DEFERRAL OF MOTIONS

It was unanimously agreed to defer motions Numbers 15, 16, 17 and 18 from Agenda of 27th August 2008.

9. TRAFFIC CALMING – ITEM NUMBER 19 ON AGENDA OF 27TH AUGUST 2008

Councillor McLoughlin proposed and Councillor D. Cawley seconded and it was unanimously agreed

“That Sligo Borough Council provides traffic calming measures at suitable locations along the following roadways

a) Cairns Road
b) Cemetery Road”

The Senior Executive Engineer Roads informed Councillors that no funding had been set aside in this years Block Grant for work on Cairns Road. However he also said that on going widening of the Cemetry Road will continue this year with the purchase of land and construction of walls and footpaths. When this is complete Traffic Calming options will be considered.

10. CANCER SERVICES AT SLIGO GENERAL HOSPITAL – ITEM NUMBER 20 ON AGENDA OF 27TH AUGUST 2008

Councillor McLoughlin proposed, Councillor D. Cawley seconded and it was unanimously agreed

“That Sligo Borough Council calls on the Minster for Health and Children to engage in the evaluation of the excellent cancer service being provided at Sligo General Hospital and show humanity in retaining services for patients in the disadvantaged North West of Ireland Area”

Councillor McLoughlin proposed, Councillor D. Cawley seconded and it was unanimously agreed

“That Sligo Borough Council calls on the Taoiseach and our Local Oireachtas representatives to provide a centre of excellence for cancer care at Sligo General Hospital without delay and that the Taoiseach meet with a delegation from Sligo Borough Council to progress this issue”

Councillor Bree proposed, Councillor Gibbons seconded and it was unanimously agreed

“That this Council organise a conference relating to the future development of Sligo with particular reference to the safeguarding of the existing cancer care and other public heath services”

This concluded the business of the meeting which ended at 9.05pm

Meeting Date 15/09/2008